Subject Index

Vacancies in certain local elective offices: special election permitted under certain conditions - SB101

municipality _ ordinance Municipality — Ordinance

Amoritization ordinance may not be used by county or municipality to remove nonconforming building premises, structure, or fixture that may be lawfully used  - AB858

ATV operation on highway for access to residence, lodging establishment, campground, or trail permitted; age and ordinance provisions -  AB159

Bicycle registration by nonresident of a municipality: ordinance permitted for certain municipality; fee provision  - SB129

Building code or zoning ordinance violations: remedies in certain actions -  AB752

County shoreland zoning ordinance: requirement that annexing city, village, or town enforce the ordinance eliminated  - AB527

``Covered loan" re consumer mortgage lenders regulated; ordinance provision and DFI duties specified [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, ordinance provision removed, exclusive state regulation authority, parity for federally insured depository institutions] -  AB792

Drug paraphernalia possession, manufacture, or delivery by persons 17 years of age or older: county and municipal ordinances prohibiting permitted -  AB850

Elevators, escalators, and other conveyances: laws revised re safety code, permits, licensing of contractors, mechanics and inspectors, and local ordinances - AB886

Forestry operations: nuisance declaration and certain zoning ordinances prohibited if generally accepted forestry management practices are followed -  AB726

Livestock facility siting and expansion: standards, zoning ordinance, conditional use permits, and political subdivision procedure provisions; Livestock Facility Siting Review Board created; DATCP and DOJ duties specified [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] -  AB868

Local government cable television system costs modified; local government telecommunications utility regulations revised; requirements re local ordinance or resolution authorizing local government cable television, telecommunications, or Internet access facilities -  AB588

Local government cable television system costs modified; local government telecommunications utility regulations revised; requirements re local ordinance or resolution authorizing local government cable television, telecommunications, or Internet access facilities [S.Amdt.1: county references removed, referendum provision; S.Amdt.2: ``Internet access" changed to ``broadband" and ordinance provision; A.Amdt.4: broadband provisions expanded] -  SB272

Parking vehicles on highway abutting residences in 1st class city: enacting an ordinance allowed; permit provision  - AB264

Parking vehicles on highway abutting residences in 1st class city: enacting an ordinance allowed; permit provision  - SB462

Personal property tax: payment revisions; ordinance provision - AB146

Private sewage system: ordinances re monitoring and maintenance permitted; certain fees imposed as special charges allowed; lien provision -  AB885

PSC authority changed re broadband service and price regulation of telecommunications utilities and universal service; certain definitions modified; ordinance provision; telecommunications utility required to provide unbundled network elements -  AB672

PSC authority changed re broadband service and price regulation of telecommunications utilities and universal service; certain definitions modified; ordinance provision; telecommunications utility required to provide unbundled network elements -  SB302

Safety belt violations: circuit court fee revision; local ordinance provision -  SB256

State minimum wage law required to be construed as an enactment of statewide concern; living wage ordinance permitted but must conform to state minimum wage law  - AB633

Subdivision ordinance re extraterritorial plat: requiring subdivider to install public improvements permitted  - AB990

Tickets to entertainment or sporting event: restricting a local ordinance or resolution regulating resale of [A.Amdt.1: rule by U.W. Board of Regents added] -  AB556

Town consolidating with a contiguous municipality: additional method created [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, consolidation limited to city or village] - AB130

Unfunded state mandates: political subdivision may enact an ordinance to suspend compliance - AB433

``Unregistered motor vehicle" definition changed; enforcement of ordinance and immobilization or impoundment costs provisions -  AB589

Zoning district plan or regulation or ordinance: requirements re public hearing and notice to persons whose property is affected - AB271

municipality _ park Municipality — Park, see Park

municipality _ planning Municipality — Planning

Charter towns: certain towns authorized to become; referendum, TIF, zoning, annexation, and water system provisions  - AB136

Comprehensive planning by local governmental units: written notice re changes in allowable use or intensity of use to property owners or leaseholders with nonmetallic mineral resource extraction interests [original bill only]  - AB655

Comprehensive planning by local governmental units: written notice re changes in allowable use or intensity of use to property owners or leaseholders with nonmetallic mineral resource extraction interests -  SB313

Comprehensive planning by local governmental units: written notice re changes in allowable use or intensity of use to property owners or leaseholders with nonmetallic mineral resource extraction interests; relationship to service for which fee is imposed by political subdivisions required [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions; A.Amdt.1: fee provision removed]  - AB728

Comprehensive planning by local governmental units: written notice re changes in allowable use or intensity of use to property owners or leaseholders with nonmetallic mineral resource extraction interests; relationship to service for which fee is imposed by political subdivisions required [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions; S.Amdt.1: comprehensive planning provisions removed] -  SB375

Comprehensive planning statutes for local governmental units revised re number of programs or actions with which it must be consistent; reiterates a regional planning commission's plan is only advisory -  AB608

Comprehensive planning statutes re local governmental units repealed -  AB435

Conditional use permit: zoning entity may not withhold or condition approval for a reason not directly related to the permit - AB493

Conditional use permit: zoning entity may not withhold or condition approval for a reason not directly related to the permit - SB237

Historic preservation and downtown development revisions; federal historic rehabilitation credit and SHSW provisions - AB499

Historic preservation and downtown development revisions; federal historic rehabilitation credit and SHSW provisions - SB514

Metropolitan service district creation authorized -  AB510

Town official map provisions revised; county development plan and city or village master plan provisions  - AB340

Town official map provisions revised; county development plan and city or village master plan provisions  - SB110

Zoning adjustment board or board of appeals: alternate members and quorum requirements; ``members-elect" defined  - AB442

municipality _ police Municipality — Police, see Milwaukee — Police; Police

municipality _ public works Municipality — Public works, see Public works

municipality _ taxation Municipality — Taxation, see also Shared revenue

County tax levy for library services: exemption for city, town, village, or school district modified [A.Amdt.1: county board approval required] -  AB431

Levy limits for political subdivisions and technical college districts for 2004 and 2005 established; per pupil adjustment re school district revenue limits set  - SB477

Local levy limit exceptions re city or village that annexed territory under certain conditions, levy by 1st class city for school purposes, and adoption of resolution by certain towns; reconciliation provision re SB-44 -  AB414

Local levy limit exceptions re city or village that annexed territory under certain conditions, levy by 1st class city for school purposes, and adoption of resolution by certain towns; reconciliation provision re SB-44 -  SB206

Local levy limits created for cities, villages, towns, counties, and technical college districts, exceptions provided; per pupil adjustment for school district revenue limits set  - AB466

Local levy limits created; referendum provision; sunset provided [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 943m, 1532m]  - SB44

Property tax credits based on municipal tax levies; certain WHEDA loans to homeowners over age 65; refundable individual income tax credit for senior citizens; homestead tax credit revision and definition of income modified; public debt used to finance tax-supported or self-amortizing facilities; general school aid appropriation increased; creation of two special committees -  SB278

Special orders of business for June 25, 2003 established re AB-204, AB-388, AB-413, SB-77, SB-173, SB-188, SB-197, SB-206 -  AR23

municipality _ water districts Municipality — Water districts, see Waterworks

murder Murder, see Crime and criminals — Homicide or murder

museum Museum, see also Historical society

State automotive museum: Wisconsin Automotive Museum in City of Hartford designated as - SB468

TEACH board eliminated, duties transferred to DPI; programs providing educational technology grants repealed; annual grant to Racine Unified School District removed; provision re certain public museum retained [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under ``Reorganization of state government"] - SB44

music Music, see Amusement

mutual insurance Mutual insurance, see Insurance — Mutual

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name changes Name changes, see Vital statistics

national guard National guard, see also Adjutant general; Military personnel; United States — specific military service; Veteran and its subheadings

Businesses and merchants that show support or give discounts to veterans or members of national guard or U.S. armed forces reserves: DVA and DMA to create and administer a program that encourages and recognizes - AB410

College reenrollment protections modified and extended to include members of the national guard and U.S. armed forces from any state -  AB406

County veterans' service officers duties to include members of national guard and U.S. armed forces reserve units [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, adjutant general and DVA duties added] -  AB409

Distance learning centers: Adjutant general duties; rent for nonmilitary use permitted [Sec. 561, 739]  - SB44

Motor vehicle certificate of title revised re issuance of distinctive and replacement certificates and reference to DOJ checking records for stolen vehicles; special distinguishing registration plates for national guard members expanded to include certain trucks and motor homes -  AB778

Motor vehicle certificate of title revised re issuance of distinctive and replacement certificates and reference to DOJ checking records for stolen vehicles; special distinguishing registration plates for national guard members expanded to include certain trucks and motor homes -  SB420

National guard and U.S. armed forces reserves called into active service: vacation benefit and health benefit coverage provisions - SB164

National guard member of any state who is a Wisconsin resident: eligibility for certain benefits extended to  - AB19

National guard technicians: pension benefits exempt from income tax in certain cases; interest and penalty waivers - AB906

National guard tuition grant program: revisions re amount of reimbursement and eligible institutions [Sec. 741-744; S.Sub.Amdt.1: ``average tuition" and eligibility for out-of-state reimbursements specified, 9337 (1x)]  - SB44

National guard tuition reimbursement grants: reinstates determination of the amounts prior to 2003 WisAct 33  - AB609

National guard tuition reimbursement grants: reinstates determination of the amounts prior to 2003 WisAct 33  - SB283

STH 27 designated and marked ``Citizen Soldier Heritage Highway" [S.Amdt.1: contributions required]  - SB46

Uhl, (Sgt.) Eugene A., III: life and military service commended  - AJR74

Uhl, (Sgt.) Eugene A., III: life and military service commended  - SJR68

U.S. armed forces, including reserves and national guard: courage, dedication, and service commended; family and friends of members on active duty in the Middle East commended  - SJR25

Veteran educational grant program revisions; DVA allowed to acquire property for headquarters [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, museum provision, Iraq War definition, and benefits to persons who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom]  - SB170

Veterans cemeteries: eligibility for burial expanded -  AB42

native american Native American, see Indian gaming and compacts; Indians and tribal issues

nato _north atlantic treaty organization_ NATO (North Atlantic treaty organization), see International relations

natural disaster Natural disaster

Tangible personal property damaged or destroyed by fire, flood, or natural disaster: refundable individual income tax credit created re sales and use tax on replacements  - SB449

natural gas Natural gas, see Fuel; Public utility